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that makes him a good candidate for secretary of defense, the men and women in the armed forces of the united states and their parents who know that this is a guy who will be very careful about putting their lives at risk, 'cause he put his life at risk. he know what is war is and he will fight a wars if the's necessary but a guy that will do it with great deliberation and care. beyond that he went back to nebraska, ran for senate. became a senator. said he would only serve two terms. only served two terms. and when he was elected the second time, he was elected with 83% of the vote. this is a guy respected by his fellow citizens of nebraska. served here for a total of 12 years. and what did he do when he left the senate? he came became an ac testimony knick georgetown, school of foreign service, teaching the new leaders. he also has been co-chairman of the president's intelligence advisory board. he is alsos on the defense policy board. this is a gentleman who knows all of these issues in depth. he is a fellow who speaks his mind. he sometimes gets in trouble with those who think he should n
that makes him a good candidate for secretary of defense, the men and women in the armed forces of the united states and their parents who know that this is a guy who will be very careful about putting their lives at risk, 'cause he put his life at risk. he know what is war is and he will fight a wars if the's necessary but a guy that will do it with great deliberation and care. beyond that he went back to nebraska, ran for senate. became a senator. said he would only serve two terms. only...
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already against the launch the governor of connecticut said they had the fourth strictest gun law in the united states. >> didn't have a magazine ban, a high-cap pass hit magazine ban. >> what we are talking about here is something really a awful, glad there is start to be attention on the mental health side, a tough tough, tough issue. but look, if you make it a crime to have a gun, only criminals will have guns that's just a fact. >> we bump up against the issues of the second amendment or first amend had, when you get video games, mike that is somehow going to have to be resolved. the optics were there in terms of a big, inclusive approach. does the president want this fight? >> it is difficult. democrats historically baked way the past ten years from gun control politics. i will say, this as usual, the easily political bumper sticker stuff that might make people feel good is the least effective stuff. what works is the hard thing. we have 300 million guns on the street. in you profile the crazy, young adolescent males, we need to change the health laws. we got to fight that five. it is easi
already against the launch the governor of connecticut said they had the fourth strictest gun law in the united states. >> didn't have a magazine ban, a high-cap pass hit magazine ban. >> what we are talking about here is something really a awful, glad there is start to be attention on the mental health side, a tough tough, tough issue. but look, if you make it a crime to have a gun, only criminals will have guns that's just a fact. >> we bump up against the issues of the...
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in that same period of time, 144 united states soldiers have been killed in afghanistan. instead of continuously cringing as these attacks -- at these attacks in disbelief every time we read them, it is time to curb the pat herb of violence that's made the inner city streets more violent than our very own battlefield. today marks the anniversary of one of the most horrific mass shootings in our nation's history. on this day i personally think about the innocent 20 children whose lives were prematurely taken at a peaceful elementary school and i wonder what the difference in the world would be if those 20 children -- for those 20 children and what it could have been that they helped to make it that day we realized we had seen this too many times before. mass shootings grab our attention by surprise and everyone that -- and every one that we see we feel a sense of deja vu. at first, people's position and passion for change is reignited and the driving force of action is full throttling. -- full throttle. but as weeks go by, the clamor guys -- dies down. the memory of the vi
in that same period of time, 144 united states soldiers have been killed in afghanistan. instead of continuously cringing as these attacks -- at these attacks in disbelief every time we read them, it is time to curb the pat herb of violence that's made the inner city streets more violent than our very own battlefield. today marks the anniversary of one of the most horrific mass shootings in our nation's history. on this day i personally think about the innocent 20 children whose lives were...
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congressman thompson was first elected to the united states congress in 1998. mike serves on the subcommittee on health and subcommittee on select revenue measures within the committee on ways and means as well as being the ranking member of the subcommittee on terrorism, human intelligence analysis and counterintelligence and the subcommittee on oversight all within the permanent select committee on intelligence. congressman thompson is a combat veteran. he was a staff sergeant platoon leader in vietnam with the 173rd airborne of the united states army. he's also a purple heart recipient. mike has a reputation for problem solving, for reaching across the aisle. he has been a great asset for the county of sonoma, and we thank him very much. mike is also a gun owner and an avid hunter, i understand, and i can think of no one who is better suited to serve as chair of the prevention task force. congressman, thank you very much for all your work and welcome. [applause] >> mr. chairman, thank you. thank you very much, and thank you all for coming out tonight. this i
congressman thompson was first elected to the united states congress in 1998. mike serves on the subcommittee on health and subcommittee on select revenue measures within the committee on ways and means as well as being the ranking member of the subcommittee on terrorism, human intelligence analysis and counterintelligence and the subcommittee on oversight all within the permanent select committee on intelligence. congressman thompson is a combat veteran. he was a staff sergeant platoon leader...
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the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running short. >> so the president says there will be no ransom, you heard him say no bargaining chip in this whole debt ceiling debate. the deadline to raise that ceiling is approaching quickly. some members in congress say they're willing to shut down the government to avoid raising that limit now. joining me now is ben stein. nice to have you in person. >> honored to be here. i'm very sorry the weather is so cold here in l.a. we apologize. >> coldest day i hear in 21 years. >> least 21 years. >> so weather aside, let's talk about the debt ceiling. just for people to understand, this is not a matter of the government raising credit limit. this is a matter of raising the limit so that they can pay for what is already been bought. >> right. it is extremely important. there is really a choice -- three choices. one, operate unconstitutionally which is what senator harry reid is proposing and pay the bills without having the money. two, rais
the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running short. >> so the president says there will be no ransom, you heard him say no bargaining chip in this whole debt ceiling debate. the deadline to raise that ceiling is approaching quickly. some members in congress say they're willing to shut down the government to avoid raising that limit now. joining me now is ben stein. nice to have you in person....
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new figures show the united states flu outbreak has reached a point of epidemic. new york is the latest state to declare a public health emergency. >> that's right. the cdc reports this morning that 47 states now have widespread flu outbreaks. the only states that don't are california, mississippi, and hawaii. elaine quijano is at st. luke's roosevelt hospital in new york city. elaine, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. as you're waking up in the west there is good news in california. the number of flu cases there have been minimal. here in new york state, some 20,000 cases have been reported so far with more than five times as many as last year. the nationwide reach of this year's flu epidemic can be blamed on its early start. >> the earlier the flu season starts, the worse it becomes because it usually rolls through all the holiday madness, and that involves a lot of people. so the spread is like a chain lever. it's exponential. >> reporter: of 135 million doses of flu vaccine manufactured this season 128 million have been administered. as word spreads abo
new figures show the united states flu outbreak has reached a point of epidemic. new york is the latest state to declare a public health emergency. >> that's right. the cdc reports this morning that 47 states now have widespread flu outbreaks. the only states that don't are california, mississippi, and hawaii. elaine quijano is at st. luke's roosevelt hospital in new york city. elaine, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. as you're waking up in the west there is good news in...
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i'm going to make you the secretary of education for the united states. bing of the how do you fix it? >> i have a process that within 30 to 60 days, you have an opportunity to have your hearing with all deliberate speed, make your case, both cases, both sides make their case. a decision is made, a decision is made and at the end, if it's ineffective, you got to go. therefore, principals would not have to do those deals. >> steve: essentially a teacher would wind up in front of a jury of whom? >> of administrators and best indication scenario, of their peers. >> steve: wouldn't they look out for a fellow teacher, a fellow member of the union? >> well, you can always have that. there is no perfect scenario. but the reality is that the case has to be made, the case has to be made a lot quicker than it's made. >> steve: david banks from the eag the academy in new york, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> steve: by the way, we did reach out to the department of education here in new york city for a statement. we are still waiting for its response. >>> meanw
i'm going to make you the secretary of education for the united states. bing of the how do you fix it? >> i have a process that within 30 to 60 days, you have an opportunity to have your hearing with all deliberate speed, make your case, both cases, both sides make their case. a decision is made, a decision is made and at the end, if it's ineffective, you got to go. therefore, principals would not have to do those deals. >> steve: essentially a teacher would wind up in front of a...
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you still need a visa to go to countries like the united states. you think about an airplane. the end is about $20 -- here in cuba, so just in the -- for many cubans to afford a plane ticket they'll find a way to do it, people are eager to travel. >> they will find a way. no doubt about that. patrick in havana this morning. thanks for being with us. >> excited people there in cuba. soledad o'brien joins us now with a look at starting point. good morning to you, soledad. >> good morning to you. a special edition of "starting point" this morning. live from newtown, connecticut. it marks one month since that tragic shooting happened at sandy hook elementary school. you'll remember the lives of 20 first graders and six staffers that saw tragedy that day. it sparked the debate about gun control. this morning we'll be talking to several survivors of similar mass shootings, as well as john huntsman, joe manchen, connie mack will be our guest. we're talking about the flu this morning and vaccine shortages at many pharmacies. we're talking about the latest numbers. who is affected? whe
you still need a visa to go to countries like the united states. you think about an airplane. the end is about $20 -- here in cuba, so just in the -- for many cubans to afford a plane ticket they'll find a way to do it, people are eager to travel. >> they will find a way. no doubt about that. patrick in havana this morning. thanks for being with us. >> excited people there in cuba. soledad o'brien joins us now with a look at starting point. good morning to you, soledad. >>...
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you look at the 112th congress, the least productive in the history of the united states of america. the only way we're going to get traction on the issues that really do matter, whether it's balancing budgets, nrllienergy, immigration, you name it, is to get some people, republicans and democrats alike, who agree to meet on a regular basis and focus on problem solving. not their differences, but how we come dotogether to get the wk of the american people done. i think the temperature has reached the 212 degree boiling point, and what we have to roll out today and talk about with 1,500 individual voluntes and activists, who on their own dime have come here as part of a grass roots network is going to be truly important in the name of getting things done for the american people. >> senator manchin, yahoo news did an interview over the weekend. i want to read from the article. "no labels lacked a clear agenda and grass roots support and was largely dismissed as irrelevant. with new leadership and sharper focus, the group has shed some of its early idealism in favor of a more pragmatic
you look at the 112th congress, the least productive in the history of the united states of america. the only way we're going to get traction on the issues that really do matter, whether it's balancing budgets, nrllienergy, immigration, you name it, is to get some people, republicans and democrats alike, who agree to meet on a regular basis and focus on problem solving. not their differences, but how we come dotogether to get the wk of the american people done. i think the temperature has...